Dec 9, 2020 · In this guide, Graeme Blaiklock, the founder of Australian Opal Cutters, whose opal cutting voyage has been 50 years will share his unqiue opal cutting and polishing experience and tricks with …

Is your opal jewelry turned yellow, cloudy, or will not shine anymore? Don’t worry because we will guide you on how to clean and polish those opals to restore them to their former glory with these tips for …

Oct 30, 2022 · To reverse this, just wrap it in some tissue and leave it in a dark place for a few weeks. If the area is humid where you live, you can try burning the ring in some rice for a few weeks, but …

Assembled opal issues: If a doublet or triplet opal becomes cloudy or separates due to water getting in, it’s usually hard to fix. In these cases, the most common solution is to replace the stone.

Aug 7, 2023 · If you've ever been opal fossiking/noodling, you may have found some (not very valuable) stones, and wondered if it were possible to polish these stones without the help of expensive …

Nov 17, 2025 · Opals that looked cracked may just be crazed. We will discuss the difference between the two and explain how a crazed Opal can be fixed.

Dec 23, 2025 · Many Opal cutters can make their own equipment or have purchase machines for cutting and polishing but they should be aware of some of the hidden dangers. Opal has a compositions of …

Feb 4, 2023 · Yeah, no hand washing with an Ethiopian opal ring. You are supposed to take it off and wash your hands. It's not a stone for everyday wear. Fire/color might not come back. Try drying it …

Dec 9, 2020 · Learn how to cut and polish Opal step by step. This video contains the whole process of cutting an opal from the rough into a finished gemstone demonstrated by the Australian Opal...

Sep 5, 2025 · If your opal has become scratched, it is recommended that you go to your jeweller and ask for them to re-polish the stone. This fix is quite simple and is arguably the most common.